The Maryland Presidents Cup is designed for teams seeking additional challenges to play against teams with similar abilities for a National title. Presidents Cup champions advance to the regional championships with regional champions advancing for a National title.

Teams must submit the following for consideration to the 2013-2014 Maryland Presidents Cup -

Teams must submit five checks made payable to MSYSA:

·Application Fee: $500

·Per Game Fees: (3) checks of $125 (1st game fee is included in application fee)

Per game checks will be cashed for the teams that will be advancing. Teams that do not advance will have their un-cahsed checks returned to them with their bond checks per the below.

·Bond Fee: $750

Bond Checks will be returned:

1.) No sooner than August 1, 2014 and

2.)Upon team’s compliance with all rules and policies of the Presidents Cup Series

·Approved League Roster

Referee fees are not included in the game fee and must be paid in cash at the beginning of each match.

Teams can register for either State Cup or Presidents Cup; however, they cannot register for both competitions. Please check the Presidents Cup rules for additional information.

Teams applying to Presidents Cup are agreeing to participate throughout the entire series of the event should their team continue to advance. State winners are required to go to Regionals with regional winners participating in Nationals. If your team is not prepared to play the published Cup schedule throughout its entirety, you should not enter. Bond checks will be cashed for forfeitures and all fines imposed upon MSYSA will be passed on to the team/club.